Russia Denies Using Colombian Mercenaries in Ukraine War
- On Aug 5, Russia's diplomatic mission in Colombia denied allegations from a Noticias Caracol report, claiming it has "no relation with the recruiters mentioned in the report, nor the slightest idea of how they finance their activities."
- Noticias Caracol published an investigation on Aug 3 alleging Moscow enlisted Colombians for its war against Kyiv, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro insists at least 7,000 nationals are fighting in Russia and Ukraine.
- Retired military personnel often struggle to find work, prompting recruitment; families of Colombians hired for security services abroad report mistreatment of their relatives in Russia and Ukraine.
- The United Nations estimated in March that at least 10,000 Colombians have been recruited abroad for armed conflicts, often under "inhuman conditions," while Russia previously sentenced two Colombians to 13 years in prison.
- Moscow's recruitment strategy systematically targets vulnerable populations to bolster front-line forces, demonstrating that foreign national involvement is part of a broader international pattern rather than isolated incidents.
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The war in Ukraine, like many other conflicts, is a laboratory to test and develop new weapons. But for Colombian organized crime, according to an article in the Financial Times, it represents an opportunity to form its members to the use of technology that most of all has been developed by the Ukrainian armed forces: drones. With the intent of [...] The article Financial Times: "Columbian Narcos" deployed with the Ukrainian army to learn to use…
From Ukraine's "Nursery" to Colombia's Cartels: Rebels and Gang Members Are Trained in Drone Warfare
Colombian cartels and armed groups are sending fighters to the Ukrainian "school" to learn drone warfare and transfer the know-how back home, according to a story presented by the Financial Times.
Illegal armed groups in Colombia seek to send fighters to Ukraine to acquire specialized training in war and apply that knowledge against the army upon their return. Authorities reported that these organizations intend to learn the management of FPV drones, techniques to evade systems of interference and use of explosives, capabilities that could strengthen guerrillas and drug trafficking groups. Faced with the increase in attacks with these dev…
Colombian drug cartels are learning drone technology during the war in Ukraine and exploiting it for domestic crimes. As this has led to a surge in civilian and military casualties, the Colombian Ministry of Defense has responded by submitting an emergency bill to Congress to ban the weaponization of commercial drones.
The cartels and other armed groups in Columbia sent members to fight as volunteers on the part of Ukraine, trying to acquire training in battle tactics with drones that they would later use in their country.
Colombian Cartels Send Fighters To Ukraine To Master Drone Tactics, Threatening Bogotá’s Air Supremacy - Miami Independent
Screenshot Youtube Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram Colombian drug cartels and illegal armed groups are secretly dispatching operatives to the Ukrainian front lines to acquire advanced drone warfare skills, which they are now turning against the Colombian state, according to recent reporting. Over the past year, Colombia has seen a sharp rise in sophisticated drone attacks that …
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